Reid Tosses Gem, Lumpuy and Escobar's Extra-Inning Hits Lift Pelicans over Crawdads, 6-2
Published on May 8, 2026 under Carolina League (CarL)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release
HICKORY, NC - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans (16-15) used a four-run top of the 10th inning to beat the Hickory Crawdads (17-14) 6-2 at L.P. Frans Stadium on Friday night. The Pelicans received a fantastic performance on the mound from starting pitcher Dominick Reid (0-2, 3.49). Reid tossed five shutout innings of one-hit ball while racking up six strikeouts and surrendering zero walks.
With the score tied 2-2 after nine innings, Myrtle Beach took the lead in the top of the 10th. Edward Vargas started the inning on second base as the extra-innings runner. Darlyn De Leon drew a walk to lead off the frame. The next batter Alexis Hernandez, lined a single to load the bases. A batter later Alexey Lumpuy ripped an RBI single to give the Pelicans a 3-2 lead. Then Michael Carico grounded out which scored De Leon to make the score 4-2. Jose Escobar followed with a two-run double to increase the Birds lead to 6-2.
The Pelicans started the scoring in the top of the second courtesy of a Darlyn De Leon (1) solo home run, which gave the Birds an early 1-0 advantage.
Myrtle Beach jacked another home run in the top of the third off the bat of Josiah Hartshorn (4) to extend the Birds lead to 2-0.
Hickory tied the score at 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth. Cal Stark worked a walk to start the frame. The next batter Hector Osorio (6) jacked a two-run home run.
RHP Jordan Henriquez (2-1, 4.76) received the win for Myrtle Beach. LHP Michael Trausch (1-1, 1.50) was tagged with the loss for Hickory.
Myrtle Beach will continue their six-game away series against the Hickory Crawdads (Single-A Texas Rangers) on Saturday May 9 at 7:00 PM. RHP Noah Edders (0-2, 4.12) will start on the mound for the Pelicans. RHP AJ Russell (0-0, 5.00) gets the nod for the Crawdads.
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